Vietnam, Sri Lanka to facilitate bilateral business activities
Vietnam and Sri Lanka will provide favourable conditions for their enterprises to seek business and investment opportunities, senior diplomats have said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy (R) meets with Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake in Hanoi on August 1 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Sri Lanka will provide favourable conditions for their enterprises to seek business and investment opportunities, senior diplomats have said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy had a meeting in Hanoi on August 1 with Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, who was on an official visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 1.
They noted with satisfaction the progress in relations between the two countries, as well as between the two foreign ministries, especially after high-ranking visits, including an official trip to Vietnam by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last April.
The two sides agreed to increase mutual visits at all levels and people-to-people exchange. They will also work to soon organise the third political consultation at the deputy foreign ministerial level.
They agreed to discuss measures to raise bilateral trade to 1 billion USD in the near future as targeted by the two countries’ leaders.
[Infographics: Vietnam–Sri Lanka traditional relations]
At the event, the officials exchanged views on regional and international issues of shared concern, adding that Vietnam and Sri Lanka will continue coordinating and supporting each other at regional and international forums.
The Sri Lankan side promised to actively consider support for Vietnam’s candidacy for the post of UNESCO Director General in the 2017-2021 tenure and for a seat in the UN Security Council in 2020-2021.
On July 31, State Minister Vasantha Senanayake visited two foreign enterprises with investment projects in the northern city of Hai Phong.-VNA
You should also see
Flooding season in An Giang province
Photographer Huynh Phuc Hau grew up in Chau Doc city, An Giang province. He has taken many photos of the Mekong Delta province in the flooding seasons. The following photo collection was conducted in many years, introducing the public to the vast fields in Chau Doc city and Tinh Bien district in An Giang province.
See more
Politics
Third working day of 15th NA’s second session
The Law on Insurance Business (amended) was among the documents debated at the third working day of the 15th National Assembly’s second session on October 22.
Politics
President hosts outgoing Algerian Ambassador
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 22 hosted a reception for outgoing Algerian Ambassador Mohamed Berrah, who came to bid his farewell.
Politics
Vietnam working hard to promote human rights
The Vietnamese Government has rolled out various guidelines and policies towards people and human rights protection, heard an international workshop in Hanoi on October 22.
Politics
Ceremony spotlights growth of Vietnam – Thailand relations
The Vietnam Consulate General in Thailand’s Khon Kaen together with the association of Thai people of Vietnamese origin in Nakhon Phanom province held a ceremony on October 22 to mark the 45th anniversary of the naions’ diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 – 2021).
Politics
Vietnamese, Chinese coast guards conduct joint patrol in Tonkin Gulf
The Vietnam and China coast guard forces on October 22 finished their second joint patrol in the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin between the two countries in 2021.
